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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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